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Darren Bent- Former Footballer

Darren Bent- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)

Darren Bent was born in England on February 6^th, 1984.
He was a Striker.
Most notably Bent played for Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and for England at international level.
The decision for him to retire was made by him on July 25^th, 2019.
“I can’t sulk and not pull my weight- then I could be even further away from the first team than I want to be.”- Darren Bent
“A footballer’s life can be a bit lonely at times but you have to keep going.”- Darren Bent

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Unai Emery- Football Coach

Unai Emery- Football Coach (In a Nutshell)

Unai Emery was born in Spain on November 3^rd, 1971.
Most notably he has coached Valencia, Spartak Moscow, Sevilla, Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Villarreal.
He was appointed coach of Aston Villa on October 24^th, 2022, which is where he is currently coaching.
“The best success, for me, is not one trophy. It’s not harmony. It’s when players improve and grow.”- Unai Emery
“For me, whether we win or lose, every match is giving me a lot of information about how to improve.”- Unai Emery

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Peter Crouch- Former Footballer

Peter Crouch- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)

Peter Crouch was born in England on January 30^th, 1981.
He was a Striker.
Having represented Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool is pretty impressive.
He played 42 games for England and scored 22 goals for them.
The decision to retire was made by him on July 12^th, 2019.
“Never give up, and always believe you can achieve something.”- Peter Crouch

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